A late Karen's Korner today, as I am in Des Moines being a grandma to Luke and then to Molly when she got home mid-afternoon today; and I didn't have computer access until now.

Thinking of grandparents, a couple of more "words of wisdom" from "Light for My Path for Grandparents":

CONFIDENCE

As we look back on our lives, we can see that down through the years, God has never forsaken us. Those around us who are younger, our children and our grandchildren, should be able to gain strength from our confidence in God's faithfulness.

COURAGE

All of us are afraid sometimes. Perhaps more than anything else, it's the future that frightens us, the unknown. When we were younger, many of us assumed that nothing bad would ever happen us, but now we know that sooner or later troubles come to everyone It's common to feel scared---but the most frequently repeated command in the Bible is this:  Be not afraid!

COVENANT

A covenant is like a legal contract, a binding agreement thagt cannot be broken. As Christians, we can rest in the knowledge that God has made a covenant with us that endures through our entire lives. He has promised to never leave us or forsake us---and He never will. What's more, His promise holds true for our children and their children, down through the generations.

 DISAPPOINTMENT

We have such high hopes for our children and our grandchildren, and even for ourselves. Sometimes, though, life doesn't turn out the way  we had hoped. When disappointements come, how good it is to know that we can cast our burdens on the Lord---and He will sustain us. (Psalm 55:22)